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Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.
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Monday, 22 August 2016
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Sir Ngatata Love gives evidence in his own trial
22 Aug 2016Sir Ngatata Love has given evidence in his own defence at the High Court in Wellington, where he is accused of selling his influence on a $1.5 million property deal. Audio
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Peter Dunne on medicinal cannabis
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne joins Checkpoint to discuss why medicial cannabis is so hard to obtain in New Zealand. Video, Audio
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Helen Kelly on why she uses medicinal cannabis
For former Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly, access to medicinal cannabis is a personal issue. Read more Video, Audio
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Govt releases terms of reference for water inquiry
An inquiry into Havelock North's water won't consider civil or criminal charges - that's for police or the council to decide, Prime Minister John Key says. Audio
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DoC accused of neglecting historic building
Architects around the country are fighting to save the visitors centre at Te Urewera National Park, which they say has been wilfully neglected by the Department of Conservation. Read more Video, Audio
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Man accused of trafficking 16 Fijians to work in NZ
A man accused of trafficking 16 Fijian nationals into New Zealand to work could face 20 years in prison or a $500,000 fine if convicted. RNZ reporter Sally Murphy joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Fiji welcomes home Olympic Sevens champions
Tens of thousands of people in Fiji have welcomed home the country's champion Olympic Sevens team, which won the nation's first ever Olympic medal. Audio
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Sports funding under the gun again despite NZ's best medal haul
22 Aug 2016As the Rio Olympic Games close, sports officials are promising a thorough review of high performance funding. Audio
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Cross-party homeless inquiry holds first public hearing
Te Puea Marae spokesperson Hurimoana Dennis has told a homeless inquiry that bad decisions and bureaucracy are the main reasons people end up on the streets. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 22 August 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Sex offender moved out of Lower Hutt community
Lower Hutt residents are delighted the Department of Corrections has moved a sex offender out of their neighbourhood following a community outcry. Video, Audio
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Hawke's Bay Regional Council chairman on water contamination
It is still not clear how faeces ended up contaminating Havelock North's water supply, Hawke's Bay Regional Council chairman Fenton Wilson says. Video, Audio
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About this programme
Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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